Irish tour operator Sunway has suspended its Tunisia holiday programme in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attack.

A spokeswoman for Sunway said due to the current uncertain situation in Tunisia, Sunway have decided to suspend the weekly flight schedule to Monastir from this Friday, 3rd July until the situation is clarified.

“Our return flight on Friday, July 3rd from Monastir to Dublin will go ahead as scheduled. We have not taken this decision lightly but believe it to be in the best interests of our customers,” the spokeswoman said.

The three Irish victims of the Tunisia terror attacks will be home within 24 hours, Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said on Wednesday.

Final preparations are under way for the repatriation of Lorna Carty, a nurse from Robinstown, Co Meath, who went on a sun holiday to help her husband Declan recover from a heart attack, and husband and wife Martina and Laurence Hayes, from Westlodge, Athlone, who also died in the atrocity.

Sunway said it is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs, our Management in Tunisia and with all other relevant parties.

Sunway Holidays expressed condolences to the Carty and Hayes families, and to all customers and families affected by this tragedy.

It said customers who have booked holidays in Tunisia have the following options; an alternative European Sunway Holiday of equal value. (If the price is higher, the customer will need to pay the difference, if the price is lower, Sunway will refund the difference)or a full refund of monies paid to date.

Customers who wish to make alternative arrangements can call a helpline on 01–2311805.

“We are grateful to our staff on the ground who are working very hard in this incredibly challenging environment and we will continue to do all we can to support our customers throughout this exceptionally difficult time,” added the spokeswoman.